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England: six people arrested for match-fixing in Championship

Six people were arrested on suspicion of match-fixing in the Championship (English second division) by the NCA (National Crime Agency), on the 08/12/2013.In an under-cover video made by the British newspaper The Sun and handed over to the authorities, Sam Sodje, a former Portsmouth defender, was…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting
• Article # 12639
• Published on 11/12/13 at 13:30

Brazil: mortar company Weber become sponsors of Fortaleza EC until 2015

The Weber company, world leaders in mortars, and a subsidiary of the French group Saint-Gobain, have become the shirt sponsor of Fortaleza EC (Serie C, Brazilian 3^rd Division), announced the club, on the 04/12/2013.The contract between the two parties will last until the end of the 2015 season…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12650
• Published on 11/12/13 at 12:50

Shaila-Ann Rao-Sadoun to step down as Sportfive International CEO

Lagardère Unlimited, the sports marketing division of media conglomerate Lagardère, has announced that Shaila-Ann Rao-Sadoun is leaving her role as the chief executive of the Sportfive International media and marketing rights agency, on the 10/12/2013.In October 2013, Lagardère Unlimited said that…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 12610
• Published on 11/12/13 at 09:36

Bundesliga: German league refuses to pay police for Werder Bremen matches

The DFL (German Professional Football League) have refused the proposal by the SPD (German Social Democratic Party) of the Bremen Senate, requesting that they cover police expenses incurred during Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) home matches and not the municipality, on the 03/12/2013.The DFL say they…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12627
• Published on 10/12/13 at 19:25

Women Paris Soccer Show: opportunity for female players to go to American Universities

The first edition of the Women Paris Soccer Show, a scouting weekend to find female players, is to be held at the Fernand-Sastre National Technical Centre for Football, in Clairefontaine (Yvelines), on the 14 and 15/12/2013.20 coaches from U.S. universities will meet about 60 players aged between…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12623
• Published on 10/12/13 at 18:39

Jose Messina, Managing Director of Kentaro Figer, joint venture in Brazil of Kentaro and Figer Group

Jose Lorenzo Messina has been appointed Managing Director of the Brazilian media and marketing rights agency Kentaro Figer, on the 05/12/2013. Kentaro Figer is a joint subsidiary in Brazil, of the Swiss agency Kentaro and their Brazilian counterpart Grupo Figer, created in 2012.Jose Messina has…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Transfer Market
• Article # 12616
• Published on 10/12/13 at 18:30

Brazil 2014: Second phase of ticket sales began on the 8/12/2013

The second phase of ticket sales for the 20^th World Cup, held from the 12/06 to 13/07/2014 in Brazil, began on the 08/12/2013 at noon (CET, Central European Time).Applications can be made on FIFA's ticketing website (www.fifa.com/tickets) until the 30/01/2014 (12:00 CET). All matches are…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 12602
• Published on 10/12/13 at 16:00

Champions of Brazil Cruzeiro: sponsor Olympikus organise a trophy lap of honour in stands

The Brazilian kit supplier, Olympikus, organised a lap of honour for the trophy of the champions of Brazil, by placing it in a large transparent inflatable ball and throwing it in to the stands of the Mineirão stadium (62,000 seats), to celebrate Cruzeiro's 2013 league title, during the game…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12594
• Published on 10/12/13 at 14:30

Brazil 2014: "FIFA must take measures to guarantee the health of players" (FIFPro)

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) must take "more appropriate and effective measures to guarantee the health and safety of the professional footballers who are participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, now that the world’s governing football body has refused to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12588
• Published on 10/12/13 at 14:00

La Liga: renovate the Nou Camp or build a new stadium? FC Barcelona will decide in January 2014

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) will choose between a renovation of the Nou Camp (99,350 seats) and the construction of a new stadium, in the first half of January 2014, announced the club's spokesman Toni Freixa, following a meeting of the Board of Directors, on the 09/12/2013."There are two projects…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12599
• Published on 10/12/13 at 13:40